Lord Keeper, the Master, and the domestics had drunk doch-an-dorroch, or the stirrup-cup, in the liquors adapted to their various ranks, the cavalcade resumed its progress. ❋ Unknown (2008)
The bounty so much delighted mine host, that he ran to fill the stirrup-cup (for which no charge was ever made) from a butt yet charier than that which he had pierced for the former stoup. ❋ Unknown (2008)
All came on board with us, and we had a parting stirrup-cup, in which they drank my health as “the only man in the boat.” ❋ Unknown (2006)
“There is a friend,” answered Morton, “whom I am to meet with there, and I only called here to take a stirrup-cup and inquire the way.” ❋ Unknown (2004)
She hastened below, took the chalcedony stirrup-cup from a waiting steward and went out to bid Gerbert a formal farewell. ❋ Chadwick, Elizabeth (2004)
DEOCH AN DORUIS, the stirrup-cup or parting drink. ❋ Unknown (2004)
Their entertainer always accompanied them to take the stirrup-cup, which often occasioned a long and late revel. ❋ Unknown (2004)
When the landlord of an inn presented his guests with deoch an doruis, that is, the drink at the door, or the stirrup-cup, the draught was not charged in the reckoning. ❋ Unknown (2004)
The sword-stick became almost the sword of chivalry, and the brandy the wine of the stirrup-cup. ❋ Gilbert Keith (2003)
The sketches finished, Signor Ercole insisted upon the artists taking a stirrup-cup with him before they left for Segni, and accordingly accompanying him to the house, they drank success to their hospitable entertainer, and departed highly pleased with this Representative Man. ❋ Various (N/A)
After what was thought an agreeable interview, he mounted his horse to ride away, and when in the act of drinking the stirrup-cup, a servant, instigated by Elfrida, stabbed him behind. ❋ James Grant (N/A)
"But," interrupted the Clergyman, "if we continue the conversation longer, we shall ourselves become transgressors; the 'stirrup-cup' is drained; much remains doubtless to be said respecting the evils, physical and moral, which arise from intemperance; but let us now adjourn." ❋ Various (N/A)
"I'll give a look to our primings while ye drink a stirrup-cup." ❋ Jeanie Lang (N/A)
After the manner of the amateur chauffeur, Ben was doubled up under the front wheels of his motor, offering a stirrup-cup of machine oil to the god of the car, but Stephen French stood at the gate, his grave face lighted up with the fun of a stolen holiday. ❋ Various (N/A)
Mr. and Mrs. Vint stood bare-headed to honor the parting guest; and the latter offered him the stirrup-cup. ❋ Various (N/A)
My Lord Ogilvie parted from me on the fairest terms, bringing me with his own hands a great stirrup-cup, or "dock-an-torus," as he called it. ❋ George W. Gough (N/A)
Sergius presently called Irina to sing Marie's song of the stirrup-cup from "The Boyar"; and fourteen hands applauded wildly as she smilingly climbed upon her chair, and, holding the replenished glass in her right hand, began one of the most successful solos in Ivan's opera. ❋ Margaret Horton Potter (N/A)
The gipsy took the money from the farmer, and tendered in return this advice: "When Tib Mumps brings ye out the stirrup-cup, and asks ye whether ye will gang ower Willie's brae or by the Conscowthartmoss, be sure to choose the road ye _dinna_ tell her." ❋ Samuel Rutherford Crockett (N/A)
A few drops of rain are falling, so we hurry back to where the carriage is standing under some splendid oak trees, swallow a sort of stirrup-cup of delicious hot tea, and so home again as fast as we can go. ❋ Various (N/A)
But we were not suffered to depart without a hearty invitation to sup and spend the night: and a stirrup-cup (a huge glass) was brought, and a bottle of wine, with about half as much water, poured into it; it was then handed to me to begin, and all fourteen received it in turn. ❋ Maria Graham (N/A)
